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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,864.32, 129,532.87 and 50,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,864.32, 129,532.87 and 50,843.90 is: 70,164.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,864.32 : 129,532.87 = 50,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,864.32/129,532.87 = 50,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,864.32x = 129,532.87 × 50,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,864.32x = 6,585,956,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,956,676.38/93,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,164.65

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